From Library Journal Restak, neurologist and author of numerous popular books on the human brain (including the companion volume to the PBS series The Brain), considers here the effects of aging on the human brain and suggests ways to maintain peak mental performance. A useful and popular acquisition for any public library.?Laurie Bartolini, Legislative Research, Springfield, Ill.Copyr
- Title : OLDER AND WISER
- Author : Richard Restak
- Rating : 4.90 (663 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-10-30
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 272 Pages
- Asin : 1476792887
- Language : English
From Library Journal Restak, neurologist and author of numerous popular books on the human brain (including the companion volume to the PBS series The Brain), considers here the effects of aging on the human brain and suggests ways to maintain peak mental performance. A useful and popular acquisition for any public library.?Laurie Bartolini, Legislative Research, Springfield, Ill.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. Throughout, the author carefully distinguishes normal, age-associated memory loss from symptoms characterizing a diseased brain. Stressing that brain functioning is the most predictive feature of longevity, Restak describes both the cellular mechanisms responsible for aging and the cognitive processes of the mature brain?some of which, he notes, actually improve with age. . Restak summarizes the wisdom of nine mentally agile seniors and offers 30 practical suggestions (covering nutrition, exercise, and social and mental activities) to maxiContrary to common belief, the human brain does not necessarily deteriorate with age, but can work just as well, if not better than a young one. Restak, is keeping the brain active. The key, says Dr. Richard M. His 30 practical suggestions offer a new and positive approach to mental fitness, by helping us to: * Improve memory * Reawaken intellectual curiosity * Understand the role of genetics and diet in staying mentally fit * Shatter the myths about Alzheimer's, strokes, insomnia, and depression * Explore the pros and cons of various drug treatments * Learn the ten secrets of successful aging * Maintain a stimulating social network * Expand the connections between neurons * Keep the brain operating at peak level. "Reassuringupbeatgrounded in facts and studies." -- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review) Filled with specific advice and simple exercises, this groundbreaking guide from acclaimed neurologist Dr. Restak draws on the latest scientific research to help maintain--and increase--brain power at any ageFrom there, the analysis moves on to the various techniques hackers use to “footprint” the network and scan for weak points of entry such as the IP PBX. Often, these are even better than surgery at mitigating trouble areas. Understanding the brain aging process has cleared up this worry for me and I discovered I am normal. Status seeking and easily swayed youngsters are seduced by role models in the entertainment field to pass along this horror from one generation to the next. The story is told efficiently and well, but with an eye to the ironies of history (today, for example, states derive significant tax revenue from sales of tobacco products--so how badly do they want to stamp out smoking?).Second, "Cigarettes" takes us through the route tobacco must follow to become a cigarette: its growing, auctioning, curing, blending, manufacturing, marketing and final sale. For example, you might want specifications for a 356A of a given year, but to find what you're after requires a lengthy search through the appendices, where data is scattered between contemporary road tests and various factory data reports. Truly a beautiful work.. Now the threats escalate from minor telephony disruptions to privacy incursions, and finally to exploiting trade secrets, financial data, customer information, etc.Across the book’s 17 chapters, the various examples are
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